Go with the Mark Levinson No. 5805.
Your Avalons are ~85–87 dB “true” sensitivity with a 3.8 Ω minimum and a 6 Ω average load—so they like current + control.
The 5805 gives you a serious MC/MM phono stage onboard (MC gain ~69 dB with selectable loading 37–1000 Ω; MM gain ~39 dB with selectable capacitance) and stout power (125 W/8 Ω, rated to 4 Ω) with proper damping—exactly what a Lyra Delos–type MC needs. 5805 is the cleanest, safest bet within your budget
Alternatively... Parasound Halo HINT 6, Luxman L-509X, Aesthetix Mimas ...

